Political science

China and Hong Kong: time to turn to China?

Article Abstract:

Hong Kong's uncertain fate under Chinese sovereignty may rest with its decision to align itself with China or the West. Given China's growing economic and political power, the West may not be in a strong position to keep many of its promises to Hong Kong. With the world watching closely, China has many incentives to forge an economically and politically healthy relationship with Hong Kong. Hong Kong leaders may be better served by aligning themselves with China rather than the West and working with Beijing to create a strong and mutually beneficial relationship.

Author: Yin, Xiao-huang

Publisher:Royal Institute of International AffairsPublication Name:The World TodaySubject:Political scienceISSN:0043-9134Year:1997

Hong Kong, International relations, Hong Kong foreign relations

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A turbulent normalisation with China

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Traditional Sino-Vietnamese mistrust is still present, despite a number of visits and the conclusion of the Cambodian peace plan in Oct 1991. Vietnam's acceptance of this UN peace plan marked the return to a Sino-Vietnamese relationship in which China held the upper hand. Both China and Vietnam are trying to expand the cross-border trade and to improve economic relations with the rest of the world. Despite this progress, problem areas persist including controversy over the exact location of the Sino-Vietnamese border and over Vietnamese relations with Taiwan.

Author: Gainsborough, Martin

Publisher:Royal Institute of International AffairsPublication Name:The World TodaySubject:Political scienceISSN:0043-9134Year:1992

Vietnam, Vietnamese foreign relations

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China: which way liberalisation?

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The Chinese economy is of two minds on the issue of continued liberalization or a return to self-sufficiency. The oil industry has started to liberalize as China has realized its self-sufficiency in oil would soon cease. The oil market is being liberalized and two oil futures exchanges have opened. Problems such as currency convertibility needed to attract foreign investors remain. Deregulation is, however, in its early stages and its continuation is not inevitable.

Author: McDonald, Paul

Publisher:Royal Institute of International AffairsPublication Name:The World TodaySubject:Political scienceISSN:0043-9134Year:1993